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Title V Air Emissions Fees due July 1

• 5/23/2024 4:10:00 PM
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Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit 2023 emissions fees by July 1, 2024.

Air Emissions Reports for Title V Facilities due March 31

• 1/24/2023 1:36:00 PM
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Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit their emissions inventories for 2022 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Air Quality Bureau by March 31, 2023.

Title V Air Emissions Fees due July 1

• 5/20/2022 3:02:00 PM
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Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit 2021 emissions fees by July 1, 2022. The Title V air emissions fee for calendar year 2021 is $70.00 per ton.

Smoky Air? Protect yourself from wildfires

• 5/3/2021 6:05:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Healthy air is important for everyone. Breathing smoke, however, can be a risky prospect.

Air Toxics Update: Vegetable Oil Production

• 6/4/2020 8:44:00 AM
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EPA recently updated several federal regulations for hazardous air pollutants (also known as HAP or air toxics). EPA’s actions address the Risk and Technology Review (RTR) required under the U.S. Clean Air Act.

Celebrate and learn why clean air is important during Air Quality Awareness Week, May 4-8

• 5/4/2020 10:48:00 AM
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Although Covid-19 has limited many activities, Iowans can still enjoy the outdoors, including state parks, practicing social distancing.

Air Toxics: EPA Updates Several Regulations

• 4/30/2020 9:21:00 AM
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EPA recently updated several federal regulations for hazardous air pollutants (also known as HAP or air toxics).

Title V Facilities' Emissions Reports due March 31, 2020

• 3/6/2020 9:53:00 AM
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Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit their emissions inventories for 2019 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Air Quality Bureau by March 31, 2020.

Celebrate clean air and get outside

• 4/29/2019 12:43:00 PM
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Run. Hike or bike. Hunt for mushrooms. Photograph wildflowers. As temperatures warm and people head outdoors, they can usually count on good air quality. Iowans especially have something to celebrate. Over the last 25 years, Iowa industries have significantly reduced six major air pollutants while growing our economy.

Title V Facilities' Emissions Reports due March 31, 2019

• 1/3/2019 1:29:00 PM
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Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit their emissions inventories for 2018 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Air Quality Bureau by March 31, 2019.

Public Comment Period for the 2015 Ozone Infrastructure State Implementation Plan

• 9/18/2018 8:55:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is requesting public comment on the State of Iowa’s state implementation plan (SIP) for the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone.

DNR Air Quality to Provide a Fact Sheet on Major Source Reclassification Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act

• 6/22/2018 9:10:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR has developed a fact sheet to provide additional clarification concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new guidance memorandum titled “Reclassification of Major Source as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act”.

Reminder of Appointment Opportunity: Small Business Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel

• 1/4/2018 8:27:00 AM
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Are you an Iowa small business owner, or otherwise interested in advising the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on air quality requirements affecting small businesses? The State of Iowa continues to look for interested individuals to appoint as members to the Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP).

Appointment Opportunity: Small Business Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel

• 9/20/2017 10:44:00 AM
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Are you an Iowa small business owner, or otherwise interested in advising the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on air quality requirements affecting small businesses? The State of Iowa is looking for interested individuals to appoint as members to the Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP), as established in Iowa Code section 455B.150.

Title V Facilities' Emissions Reports due March 31, 2016

• 12/14/2015 2:46:00 AM
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Facilities subject to Title V of the Clean Air Act must submit their emissions inventories for 2015 to the DNR Air Quality Bureau by March 31, 2016.